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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Snake Headwaters Wild and Scenic Management (WY)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included the... [read more]

West River Flows & Access (VT)

The West River has a history of whitewater boating dating back at least 50 years. In 1958,... [read more]

Gross Reservoir (CO)

To increase its water supply, the City and County of Denver's Board of Water Commissioners (Denver Water)... [read more]

Yuba and Bear Rivers (CA)

The South Yuba River was the birthplace of the hydropower industry in California in the late 1890’s.... [read more]

Susitna (AK)

History of Hydropower Proposals on the Susitna Devil's Canyon on the Susitna River, one of North America's... [read more]

Milltown Dam Removal (MT)

For over 70 years, the Clark Fork River was used as the dumping ground for the waste... [read more]

Sullivan Creek Dam Removal and Flow Management (WA)

SUMMARY A power company built 2 dams, power houses, diversion pipes, and transmission lines on Sullivan Creek... [read more]

Gauley River Protection and Management (WV)

The Gauley River is considered by many to be the ultimate big water river in the eastern... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Action Alert! Speak Up for CA Rivers Threatened by Drought Bills

The Senate unanimously passed a drought relief bill for California last night. While "The Emergency Drought Relief... [read more]

East Rosebud Creek (MT) Proposed for Wild and Scenic Designation!

Yesterday Senator John Walsh (D-MT) introduced legislation to designate a spectacular 20 mile section of Montana's East... [read more]

Action Alert – Ask Your Senator to Protect CA Rivers in Face of Drought

"The Emergency Drought Relief Act" is headed to a vote any day in the Senate (possibly as... [read more]

Help us put on Gauley Fest!

Gauley Fest is the world's biggest paddling festival and American Whitewater's biggest fundraiser - but we need... [read more]

AW Job Opening – Outreach and Technology Director

American Whitewater is seeking an energetic and dynamic individual to fill the position of Outreach and Technology... [read more]

Take Action: Ask Secretary Moniz About Damming Every River

  How would it be if there was a dam (or another dam or two) on your... [read more]

Pulse Flow Reconnects Colorado River to the Sea

Zak Podmore paddles into the intertidal zone near the mouth of the Colorado River, May 9, 2014... [read more]

Everyone’s Got a Story to Tell–We Want to Hear Yours

It’s almost summer. That means paddling season is either just beginning or it's in full swing. Spring... [read more]
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